Raised: 102%
Target: £1,600.00
Raised so far: £1,624.53
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

Sarah and James have decided to run the London marathon in April 2009 - but we can't do it without your help! James will be running for BBACT (Blind Business Association Charitable Trust), and I've chosen to run for Mencap - a charity that aims to improve the lives of those with learning difficulties. (www.mencap.org.uk)

I need to raise £1,600 and therefore any support you can give me - no matter how big or small - can really help!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Mencap gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

If you're feeling extra generous and want to help James along the way, please visit his justgiving page at: www.justgiving.com/jamespandsarahm

If you have any questions for us, please feel free to give us an email:

Sarah: s.melville@lboro.ac.uk

James: jamesparamore26@googlemail.com

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Here's some idea of what your support can achieve:

  • £25 could help us to make the first visit to a family who have a newly-born child with a learning disability and desperately need advice and support.
  • £50 could pay for two young people with a learning disability to take part in our Gateway Award programme for a year (this is similar to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme).
  • £140 would enable us to respond to ten calls on our freephone learning disability helpline that provides vital information and support to people with a learning disability and their families.
  • £250 could pay for 16 children who cannot speak to attend a special workshop where they can learn the Makaton sign language.
  • £570 could pay for the 16-week course we run for volunteers to train them to provide advice and support to families who have children with a learning disability.

    • thanks to the help of Loughborough University Swimming Pool Donation by Get Safe for Summer swim event 08/06/09  

    		£24.00

    Well done - I'm so impressed!!! And I've taken you over your target :) Donation by Sally 02/05/09  

    		£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

    This is an amazing thing to do. Well done! Donation by Hannah Cutter and Nugget 21/04/09  

    		£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Good luck dudes...i will run the first 400 for ya if u like lol! xxxx Donation by Kim Wall 16/04/09  

    		£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Tri a mamma mia Donation by Tri a Mamma Mia 10/04/09  

    		£190.00 + £53.59 Gift Aid

    Good Luck Donation by Kathryn North 16/03/09  

    		£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    Go!Go! Sarah!! Good Luck!! Donation by Ling-Mei Ko 09/03/09  

    		£5.00

    best of luck! xxx Donation by Katie D 28/02/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Good Luck!! Donation by Niki 20/02/09  

    		£5.00

    Marathons are fun, the 2nd half is usually a bit less fun... Hope the training is OK. Donation by Neil 14/02/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Good Luck! Donation by Emma & Joseph 13/02/09  

    		£40.00

    Hopefully got u over the £200 mark! good luck with it all!! i'l be cheering 4 u!!! xxx Donation by Emma and Aaron 05/01/09  

    		£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

    Good luck with all your training, dad said hope you beat his time of 3.51! if you need any tips just give him a shout! love ya xxx Donation by Charlie Priestley and Mike 04/01/09  

    		£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

    Good luck guys! Hope all is going well. Donation by Ellie Hurrey 03/01/09  

    		£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

    The versy best of luck - hopefully you'll be a few minutes ahead of your Dad's times! Donation by Simon Beals 10/12/08  

    		£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Something everyone should do once in their lifetime. Good luck with the training and the fund raising Donation by Gina & Dave 08/12/08  

    		£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

    Brave souls. Hope the training's not too painful. If successful you could always join Chris Moyles up Kilimanjaro! Donation by Ben & Heather 07/12/08  

    		£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

    Good luck with it hun, your bloody mad! enough respect tho. dont get ill in the rain, better you than me tho. but if u need any help, give me a shout. Donation by James Walker 01/12/08  

    		£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

    Have fun training in the rain! Donation by Lee Hamilton 25/11/08  

    		£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

    haha thought i would get you started Donation by lee 23/11/08  

    		£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
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    * Total raised online: £540.00
      Offline donations: £1,084.53
      Gift Aid plus supplement: £131.44

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